Loft Conversion approval rate in Barnet

Barnet approved 80.9% of loft conversion applications, based on 8,125 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

80.9%

loft conversion approval rate

8,125

Loft Conversion decisions

6,574

Approved

1,551

Refused

81.8%

Barnet overall

Loft Conversion applications are approved at roughly the same rate as the Barnet average (81.8%).

How loft conversion compares in Barnet

Loft Conversion (8,125 decided)

80.9%

Barnet all applications (53,415 decided)

81.8%

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Other project types in Barnet

Rear Extension (17,196 decided)

75.9%

Garage / Parking (10,560 decided)

82.6%

Dormer (9,213 decided)

81.2%

Side Extension (6,503 decided)

81.8%

Flat Conversion (4,171 decided)

76.4%

Hip-to-Gable Conversion (3,471 decided)

82.3%

Outbuilding (3,104 decided)

78.6%

Wraparound Extension (2,881 decided)

80.4%

Basement (2,575 decided)

83.5%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,973 decided)

69.6%

New Build (1,933 decided)

81.8%

Front Extension (1,766 decided)

78.9%

Conservatory (1,489 decided)

81.8%

Extension (General) (1,244 decided)

82.7%

HMO (581 decided)

44.4%

Annex (205 decided)

72.2%

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